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Don’t Be Pressured Into a Gift Card Scam: How to Protect Your Money A recent consumer alert from the District of Columbia Attorney General’s office serves as a critical reminder: gift card scams remain a pervasive and costly threat. Scammers favor gift cards because they are like handing over untraceable cash. Once the PIN number is shared, the money is almost always gone for good. This guide breaks down how these scams work and provides concrete steps you can take to protect yourself. ...

What to Know About Scams as Consumer Protection Week Begins As National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2026 gets underway, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is once again focusing its efforts on arming the public against fraud. This annual campaign, which runs from March 1-7, is a coordinated push to highlight the tools and knowledge you need to protect your money and personal information. While the specific scam tactics may evolve, the core principles of defense remain powerful and accessible to everyone. ...

FTC Spots New Scam Tactics: Here’s What to Watch For In early March, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a public webinar as part of National Consumer Protection Week. The session served as a clear-eyed briefing on the fraud landscape, detailing the specific tricks that are currently working on people and, more importantly, how to shut them down. For anyone who uses email, shops online, or answers their phone, the insights were a critical reminder that scammers are constantly refining their scripts and schemes. ...

Don’t Wait for a Designated Week to Protect Yourself from Scams National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is a useful annual reminder to review our defenses against fraud. However, the most effective protection happens long before and after any awareness week. Scammers operate every day, and the principles of staying safe don’t change with the calendar. ...

What the FTC’s Latest Webinar Reveals About Today’s Scams Each March, National Consumer Protection Week serves as a crucial reminder to review our defenses against fraud. This year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) underscored that reminder with a timely webinar, shedding light on the scam trends that are currently tricking consumers and the practical steps everyone can take to stay safe. ...

That Text About an Amazon Recall? It’s Probably a Scam. If you’ve recently gotten a text message claiming a product you bought on Amazon is under recall and needs urgent action, be very careful. Scammers are running a convincing new scheme that impersonates Amazon to exploit a very real consumer fear: product safety. ...

Staying a Step Ahead: Your Guide to a Safer Digital Life in 2026 Every March, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) leads National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), a nationwide effort to arm people with knowledge against fraud. With NCPW 2026 on the horizon, the agency’s early announcements serve as a timely reminder: in our increasingly digital world, an annual check-up on your financial and online defenses is no longer a luxury, but a necessity. ...

Your Guide to National Consumer Protection Week 2026 Each March, a coordinated effort led by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) focuses a national spotlight on fraud prevention and consumer rights. National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) 2026 is no different, serving as a dedicated time to arm yourself with knowledge and tools against an ever-evolving landscape of scams. While the official week provides a focal point, the resources and strategies highlighted are valuable year-round. ...

FTC’s Latest Scam Warning: The Digital Traps You Need to Avoid Now During a recent National Consumer Protection Week webinar, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cut through the noise to spotlight the scam trends that are currently swindling consumers. Their message was clear: while the core tactics of fraudsters remain constant—pressure, fear, and false promises—the delivery methods are evolving rapidly. For anyone who shops online, manages finances digitally, or simply uses email and text, understanding these trends is the first step to building an effective defense. ...

The Scams in Your Inbox: What the FTC Says is Trending Now Every year, National Consumer Protection Week serves as a crucial reminder to pause and assess the digital threats vying for our attention and money. This year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a webinar to cut through the noise and highlight the specific scam tactics that are proving most effective—and most dangerous—right now. The message was clear: while the classics like phishing haven’t gone away, their delivery has become more sophisticated and harder to distinguish from legitimate communication. ...